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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,191.29, 69,294.02 and 31,353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,191.29, 69,294.02 and 31,353.93 is: 43,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,191.29 : 69,294.02 = 31,353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,191.29/69,294.02 = 31,353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,191.29x = 69,294.02 × 31,353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,191.29x = 2,172,639,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,639,695.73/50,191.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,287.19

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